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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,160.02, 108,252.18 and 22,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,160.02, 108,252.18 and 22,238.64 is: 33,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,160.02 : 108,252.18 = 22,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,160.02/108,252.18 = 22,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,160.02x = 108,252.18 × 22,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,160.02x = 2,407,381,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,381,260.24/72,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.70

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